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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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